AL.com Power 25 HS Rankings: Who is the new No. 1 team?
There’s a new No. 1 team this week in the AL.com Power 25 high school football rankings, but not by much.
Reigning Class 6A champion Saraland moved into the top spot this week after defeating St. Paul’s 47-3. Four-time reigning 7A champ Thompson fell one spot to No. 2 despite a 21-3 win over Vestavia Hills.
RELATED: See Friday’s HS football scores
Three total points separate the top three teams in this week’s poll with Saraland garnering 97 points, Thompson 96 and Central-Phenix City 95. Thompson and Saraland each received two first-place votes.
Here is this week’s AL.com Power 25, which ranks the top high school football teams in the state regardless of classification.
24. (TIE) Hartselle (2-1)
Total points: 15
Highest rank among voters: 16
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Cullman 42-0
This week: at Columbia, Thursday
24. (TIE) Mars Hill (3-0)
Total points: 15
Highest ranking among voters: 17
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Colbert Heights 54-0
This week: at Clements, Friday
23. Mobile Christian (3-0)
Total points: 16
Highest ranking among voters: 16
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated W.S. Neal 38-6
This week: vs. Excel, Friday
22. Sparkman (3-0)
Total points: 18
Highest ranking among voters: 14
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Defeated Austin 21-18
This week: at Albertville, Friday
21. Dothan (2-1)
Total points: 21
Highest ranking among voters: 10
Last week’s ranking: NR
Last week: Lost to Auburn 28-27 in 2 OTs
This week: vs. Prattville, Friday
20. Handley (3-0)
Total points: 24
Highest ranking among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 20th
Last week: Defeated Jacksonville 32-24
This week: at White Plains, Friday
19. Baker (3-0)
Total points: 25
Highest ranking among voters: 12
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 17th
Last week: Defeated Davidson 66-28
This week: at Foley, Friday
18. Gulf Shores (3-0)
Total points: 29
Highest ranking among voters: 8
Last week’s ranking: 22
Last week: Defeated Faith Academy 31-16
This week: vs. UMS-Wright, Friday
17. Hoover (1-2)
Total points: 35
Highest ranking among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: 19th
Last week: Defeated Spain Park 28-20
This week: at No. 7 Vestavia Hills, Friday
16. Pleasant Grove (2-0)
Total points: 36
Highest ranking among voters: 11
Last week’s ranking: 15
Last week: Defeated Wenonah 35-21
This week: at No. 13 Ramsay, Friday
15. Montgomery Catholic (3-0)
Total points: 37
Highest ranking among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: 16
Last week: Defeated B.T. Washington 56-6
This week: at Slocomb, Friday
14. Muscle Shoals (3-0)
Total points: 40
Highest ranking among voters: 5
Last week’s ranking: 14
Last week: Defeated Columbia 42-0
This week: vs. Athens, Friday
13. Ramsay (2-1)
Total points: 42
Highest ranking among voters: 9
Last week’s ranking: 11
Last week: Defeated Jasper 65-6
This week: vs. No. 16 Pleasant Grove, Friday
11. (TIE) Andalusia (3-0)
Total points: 49
Highest ranking among voters: 7
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Defeated Dale County 56-6
This week: at Bullock County, Friday
11. (TIE) Enterprise (2-1)
Total points: 49
Highest ranking among voters: 7
Last week’s ranking: 4
Last week: Lost to Central-Phenix City 48-7
This week: at Smiths Station, Friday
THE TOP 10
10. Hewitt-Trussville (2-1)
Total points: 51
Highest ranking among voters: 5
Last week’s ranking: Tied for 12th
Last week: Defeated Oak Mountain 42-7
This week: vs. Tuscaloosa County, Friday
9. Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa (3-0)
Total points: 52
Highest ranking among voters: 10
Last week’s ranking: 10
Last week: Defeated Northridge 48-3
This week: vs. Hueytown, Friday
8. Mary G. Montgomery (3-0)
Total points: 58
Highest ranking among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 9
Last week: Defeated Foley 28-7
This week: at Fairhope, Friday
7. Vestavia Hills (2-1)
Total points: 67
Highest ranking among voters: 6
Last week’s ranking: 6
Last week: Lost at Thompson 21-3
This week: vs. No. 17 Hoover, Friday
5. (TIE) Parker (3-0)
Total points: 75
Highest ranking among voters: 5
Last week’s ranking: 7
Last week: Defeated Jackson-Olin 49-6
This week: vs. Mortimer Jordan, Thursday
5. (TIE) Auburn (2-1)
Total points: 75
Highest ranking among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 8
Last week: Defeated Dothan 28-27 in 2 OTs
This week: at J.A.G., Friday
4. Clay-Chalkville (3-0)
Total points: 85
Highest ranking among voters: 4
Last week’s ranking: 5
Last week: Defeated Pell City 46-7
This week: vs. Pinson Valley, Friday
3. Central-Phenix City (3-0)
Total points: 95
Highest ranking among voters: 2
Last week’s ranking: 3
Last week: Defeated Enterprise 48-7
This week: vs. Opelika, Friday
2. Thompson (2-0)
Total points: 96
Highest ranking among voters: 1
Last week’s ranking: 1
Last week: Defeated Vestavia Hills 21-3
This week: at Spain Park, Friday
1. Saraland (3-0)
Total points: 97
Highest ranking among voters: 1
Last week’s ranking: 2
Last week: Defeated St. Paul’s 47-3
This week: at Spanish Fort, Friday
Dropped out: Mountain Brook, Faith Academy, Austin, Foley, Charles Henderson.
Also receiving votes: Mountain Brook (13), Foley (10), Charles Henderson (10), Jackson (14), B.B. Comer (13), Pelham (9), Cherokee County (8), Spanish Fort (8), Lee-Huntsville (6), Moody (3), Madison Academy (3), Geraldine (2), Leroy (2), Central-Clay County (1).